We did refurbishing 35 wheelchairs for Philippines.
The weather was fair, not so cold or windy, good for our monthly meeting. There were over sixty people for today’s activity; Sagami women’s university group, Vietnamese group, Ethiopian group, Tama technical high school group, and regular volunteering members. In addition to 45 wheelchairs finished last month, we refurbished 35 today, making it 80 in total. All of these are to leave Japan in about two weeks and reach Philippines around February 15th.
Thanks to a large number of participants we finished 14 more today. As we continue the work for Philippines, we’ll be able to send another 80 wheelchairs in March.
Wheelchairs in line, waiting. Volunteering members coming one after another.
Meeting before work is essential. We confirm today’s goal, how many wheelchairs to finish, and the destination, which country to deliver, with Sagami women’s uni group.
(From left) Mr. Horiuchi, Mr. Saiki, and our Ethiopian member Abebe. (The two are Abebe’s friends)
Mr. Saiki got interested in our activity as he is planning to start a company related recycing in the near future.
Kanon joined again, waiting calmly while her mother was working.
There were plenty of unique wheelchairs; kind of stretcher, walking trainer, and activity chairs.
(Left) Mr. Yamada, from NGO Suport Asia for Children Japan.
(Right) A veteran volunteer, Oshima.
Tama technical high school group; the teacher and two students.
Vietnamese group working on activity chairs(Left) and repapering the cloth of armrest(Right).
(Left)We hadn’t seen this type before and we don’t even know how to use it. (maybe for moving a child and some equipments?)
(Right)A bicycle for kids. We hope some children with disability will ride it some day.
We put seals of our NPO and other support groups such as Sagami women’s university and Nikko Assessment.
This was the most unique one; a partition and you can put your arms through it easily. It’s used as a screen in a place like a bathroom; you can take things on the other side with ease.
Nanami Tomita, the nominee for Miss Eco International Japan. She said she joined us since our activity is recycling wheelchairs and she got interested in it. She is hoping to win first prize in Miss Eco International World Contest, which is held in Egypt in March this year. Good luck!
Photo with Nanami Tomita.
Tonjiru miso soup (miso soup with prok and vegetables) was served. Mr. Nishino, the head of refurbishing work, worked as a chef with the help of volunteering members. It was soooo good that many came for seconds.
The following is how participants were enjoying their lunch. Looks yummy, doesn’ it?
Today’s participants. Thank you everyone!